The Rada Rejected a Bill to Tighten Penalties for Fatal Traffic Accidents
On September 15, the Verkhovna Rada did not approve, in principle, Bill No. 15348, which was intended to increase drivers’ liability for traffic violations resulting in injury or death.
The bill was registered in parliament on June 24. One of its key proposals was the introduction of tiered fines depending on how much the driver exceeded the speed limit.
Specifically, it was proposed to impose a fine of 680 UAH for exceeding the speed limit by more than 20 km/h, 2,040 UAH for exceeding it by more than 40 km/h, 2,720 UAH for exceeding it by more than 60 km/h, and for exceeding the limit by more than 80 km/h—a fine of 3,400 UAH.
Separately, the bill provided for significantly harsher penalties for drivers who systematically violate speed limits. If a person was held administratively liable five or more times within a year for exceeding the speed limit by more than 60 or 80 km/h, they would face a fine of 17,000 UAH.
Despite the proposed changes, parliament did not secure the necessary number of votes to adopt the bill in its first reading.
Source: Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine
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